"... imagine The Bothy Band plugged into some celestial Lucy In The
Sky with Diamonds vibe and you might get a sense of the creativeness of
the recording." – Tradconnect.com

"If Lúnasa set the gold standard for traditional acoustic music, these guys are bucking for platinum."– Irish Music Magazine

"... an exquisite combination of virtuosic acoustic music with
electric instruments. 'the olllam' is an extraordinary Irish fusion
album by three masters happilyat work."– World Music Central

About the olllam:

Belfast-born uilleann piper John McSherry and Detroit natives Tyler
Duncan (uilleann pipes, whistles, guitar, Rhodes) and Michael Shimmin
(drums and percussion) have been dreaming of ".the olllam." for the last
decade. With a name inspired by the king’s own ollam bards of Irish
lore, the trio wanted an ensemble that naturally represented their
combined experiences in a multiplicity of styles. McSherry, one of the
best uilleann pipers in the world and a founding member of legendary
Irish group Lúnasa, has been dubbed “a true master” by Irish Music
Magazine and has performed and written with a wide variety of artists,
from Ornette Coleman to Nanci Griffith. Duncan and Shimmin, both holding
degrees in jazz performance, have also been busy with their
award-winning Irish-jazz crossover group Millish, Duncan doing
double-duty in the dance-rock group My Dear Disco/Ella Riot.

In February 2012 the trio finally wrote and recorded an original album
together, overcoming the Atlantic divide by means of the Internet. The
result, their eponymous debut .the olllam., released Sept. 25 on Compass
Records, is lush with trance-like melodies, stunning instrumental
virtuosity and a magical marriage of tradition and technology, finding
the listener somewhere between Radiohead and Planxty with the ambient
emotionalism of Nick Drake or Explosions in the Sky. McSherry, Duncan
and Shimmin have discovered a synergy within their diverse musical
backgrounds – introducing a new Irish crossover group rife with creative
brilliance and progressive appeal.

The Luar Na Lubre Connection

"Uah Lua"

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Luca Tarlazzi - Ilustrator

Il Druido Bianco

Try Dyn ynt Gogyfurdd,Brenin, Telynior, a Bardd.Tair unben gerdd y dydd,Prydu, Canu Telyn, a dywedyd Cyfarwyddyd.Three men of equal rank,a King, a Harpist, a Bard.Three essences of the song, to versify, to play the harp, to recite history.